In this video I begin to settle into my Trans American ride, this was no doubt helped by the fact that I started to move away from the busy coastal roads and found some far quieter, far more enjoyable sections.
So far I am following the classic American Cycling Association Trans America Bicycle Trail, which was established in 1976 for the U.S. Bicentennial, and is a renowned coast-to-coast cycling route spanning approximately 4,200 miles. Starting in Astoria, Oregon, and ending in Yorktown, Virginia, riders experience the majestic Rockies, the serene Midwest plains, and the historic Appalachian Mountains.
These few days on the trail were amazing, the challenges posed by the heat and wildfire smoke are the sort of thing that you remember from a ride like this, and the pleasure you get from something as simple as a cold drink after a morning of climbing in 40C heat is something I love, and something that is hard to find in everyday life. I also met some amazing people in this video, a couple of which are subscribers of mine that got in touch and I've ended up becoming good friends with.
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Links
Ko-fi (If you want to support the channel): https://ko-fi.com/matryder
Garmin in-reach location:
https://share.garmin.com/share/matryder
Augie's website (I don't think he has a lot on the site yet, but if you're interested in his artwork then get in touch through his contact info):
https://Augustcary.com
Ron's YouTube channel:
https://youtube.com/@RonSuchanek?si=gsYAFxnNuI1A7yXj
00:00. Introduction
02:20. Riding into the smoke
06:14. Quiet roads, happy days
16:20. What goes up must come down
23:04. Lakeside camp
28:03. Spoke'n hostel, Mitchell
35:07. Hot and smokey
38:22. Early impressions of the TransAm
40:53. Goodbye